Part Time Day RPN - Carlingwood Retirement

Claridge Homes•Ottawa, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company dedicated to ensuring residents live meaningful, engaged, and joyful lives with comfort and dignity in a safe and happy environment. Riverstone offers a full continuum of care, including Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, allowing residents to live their best lives. We foster a work environment that values job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth, and we are seeking positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors.

Requirements

Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Medication Administration Certification
Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting
Excellent communication skills
Supervisory skills, emergency management and added nursing skills
Work as part of a team
Capable of adapting to different situations and change
Keen interest in working with seniors

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Care in the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the overall quality of resident care by the nursing department.
Delivered and received report at the beginning and end of each shift.
Participates in the development of health care plan for each resident and ensures that it is carried out, reviewed and revised as necessary.
Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents’ needs.
Carries out constant surveillance of residents for physical and emotional well-being and accounts for each resident on each shift.
Administers and/or supervises medication as ordered by residents’ attending physician.
Assists residents with personal care as required.
Charts any unusual symptoms and/or observations.
Calls residents physician when necessary.
Orders, administers and stores medication and treatment in compliance with the Riverstone RC polices, pharmacy and standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, for current and new residents.
Provides orientation to all new hires and directs, assigns and evaluates the work of PSW/HCA.
Ability to manage department in the absence of Director of Care, in areas such as staffing, equipment breakdown, supply ordering and receiving.
Liaises with other health care personnel, agencies and families as required.
Assist in orientation of the residents, family members and nursing staff.
Completes audits and reports as required.